Broker Recommendations
Tullow Oil a 'buy' as meaningful exploration returns - Canaccord
With Tullow Oil showing "clear signs of a return to meaningful exploration", analysts at Canaccord Genuity raised their rating on the group to 'buy' on Monday.
Friday broker round-up
SafeChange: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 420p.
DCC rallies as Berenberg and RBC weigh in after capital markets day
DCC racked up healthy gains on Friday as Berenberg said it remains one of its top picks in business services and as RBC Capital Markets highlighted a good buying opportunity following the company's capital markets day.
Berenberg lowers target price on Connect Group
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Connect Group following the firm's uneasy trading update on Friday morning.
Barclays upgrades Safecharge to 'overweight'
Barclays upgraded payments technology company SafeCharge to 'overweight' from 'equalweight' and lifted the price target to 420p from 335p on Friday as it said the company's strategy to migrate the portfolio to lower risk and larger customers is paying off.
JPM upgrades Whitbread, says Costa sale underpins Premier Inn equity story
JPMorgan Cazenove upgraded Whitbread to 'overweight' from 'neutral' on Friday and lifted the price target to 5,500p from 4,470p.
Berenberg lowers target price on Dominos following 'disappointing' first half
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on Domino's Pizza on Thursday, saying that several issues that had plagued the group during the first half of last year had returned to the fore.
Analysts see positives for tobacco in US e-cigs crackdown
US regulators' warning to electronic cigarette companies about combatting the rising use among youth held "positives" for big cigarette companies such as British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands, said analysts at UBS, Jefferies and Liberum on Thursday.
IQE supported by Apple facial recognition, Canaccord sees more to come
After Apple launched its new iPhone XS and XR range, there were positive implications for UK-listed semiconductor wafer maker IQE.
RBC Capital starts Majestic at 'outperform', says Naked Wines is undervalued
RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of Majestic Wine at ‘outperform’ with a 550p price target on target on Thursday, saying its analysis has shown that Naked Wines is deeply undervalued.
Cannacord trims target price for Cairn Energy
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity stood by their 'speculative buy' recommendation on shares of Cairn Energy following the explorer's latest set of interim figures.
Housebuilders more robust than given credit for, says Barclays
Some housebuilding stocks are looking oversold, analysts at Barclays said on Wednesday, as the sector's trading has remained robust but investors have been spooked by political and economic issues.
Wednesday broker round-up
Goals Soccer Centres: Peel Hunt upgrades to buy with a target price of 100p.
Hurricane Florence to cause huge insurance losses, hit tobacco growers
With Hurricane Florence whipped up to a Category 4 storm as it approaches the US eastern seaboard, analysts and investors saw potential hits incoming for the insurance and tobacco sectors.
Goldman upgrades RBS on valuation, better capital return prospects
Goldman Sachs upgraded Royal Bank of Scotland to ‘buy’ from ‘neutral’ and lifted the price target by 5% to 345p on Wednesday, citing an attractive valuation and better capital return prospects over the medium term.
Tuesday broker round-up
JD Wetherspoons: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,450p.
Premier Oil rallies on Investec upgrade to 'buy'
Premier Oil rallied on Tuesday as Investec upped the stock to 'buy' from 'hold' and lifted the price target to 150p from 135p noting that the company has finally started to deleverage.
Berenberg starts coverage of BP at 'buy', spies 24% upside
Analysts at Berenberg sounded a 'bullish' note on Big Oil, initiating coverage of BP at 'buy' and setting a target price of 665. 0p.
Lonmin risks recede along with rand, Liberum reckons
Lonmin is looking a less risky investment than it seemed a few months ago, said broker Liberum on Monday, upgrading the miner to 'hold'.